The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) will hold its "Building an Effective Business Case for Infection Prevention" conference Sept. 12-13, 2010 at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott in Baltimore, Md. 

This interactive, hands-on workshop is designed specifically for experienced infection preventionists. Attendees will learn how to develop and use strategies, tools and templates to make a compelling business case for effective infection prevention and control programs, including how to convince healthcare administrators of the need for additional infection prevention resources.

-- Use and customize the APIC HAI Cost Calculator Tool to estimate the cost of infections in their own institution

-- Interpret the results of statistical models

-- Build a customized business case and effectively present it to healthcare administrative leadership

-- Create a compelling proposal to increase resources for infection prevention and control

-- Market accomplishments and demonstrate value

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		The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) will hold its "Building an Effective Business Case for Infection Prevention" conference Sept. 12-13, 2010 in Baltimore, Md.

APIC Offers Business Case for Infection Prevention Conference